On-line faves
Robert Woodson - iconic truth teller who has been setting the standard for decades
Thomas Sowell - like Woodson, an iconic truth teller
Larry Elder - Since 1993, “The Sage from South Central LA” radio personality. Truth teller extraordinaire.
No Labels - a fantastic middle ground political organization that is the heart of the 56-member Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus
Bryson Gray - newbie Woodson/Sowell accolyte
Candace Owens - newbie Woodson/Sowell accolyte
Michael Smerconish - Most days, he’s a pretty middle ground guy
Useful Idiots with Matt Taibi - funny, irreverent, spot-on
Crossover Mission - one of my family’s favorite waysto make a difference
Habitat for Humanity - IMHO, the most successful way of lifting families up from poverty. Thanks Jimmy Carter.
Rhett Palmer & Vero’s Voice - I am on live Wednesdays 10:30-11:30. Thanks Rhett for all the help !
The New Center - middle ground
Politico - middle ground
USA Facts - real data about America. Thank you Steve Ballmer.
US Government Spending.com - slice and dice federal, state, local finances. My go-to research source.
Joe Rogan - open-minded, irreverant, funny. Oh, and he’s $100 million richer for selling his podcast to Spotify.
Brandon Tatum - Officer Tatum shares his journey of changing his mind.
Convention of States in Action - America needs a Constitutional Convention that bypasses Washington, DC.
Glen Laury - Professor of Economics at Brown University. Someone teaching our kids who actually gets it.
Peter Zeihan - brilliant dude who understands geopolitics like nobody else I’ve read.
Epsilon Theory - join the pack
Zero Hedge - Tyler Durden and crew have been liberating oppressed knowledge since 2009
Kim Klacik - Baltimore is a failed city by any standard. Kim has a plan to return life to our great cities
Of Two Minds - Charles Hughes Smith is a kindred spirit. Luckily, I didn’t discover him til nearly a year after I published my book, otherwise I might have looked like a plagiarist !
Great Reads
US Constitution - It all starts with this.
The Federalist Papers - An animated public discussion about the thing above this.
Atlas Shrugged - What happens when #1 and #2 above are ignored. Written by an 1925 escapee of Communism.
The Fourth Turning - the Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter continuum of history. Spoiler alert: Winter is here.
Who Owns the Future? - A fascinating dive into the light and dark side of our digital world.
The Second Machine Age - Alters how we think about issues of technological, societal, and economic progress.
Zucked - more updated and specific take on technology. Zuckerberg: Hero or Bond villain?
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind - Important perspectives, even though I disagree with some stuff.
The Black Swan - That could never happen now, could it ?
AntiFragile: Things That Gain From Disorder - brilliant, counter-intuitive take on what really matters.
The Mandibles: A Family, 2029-2047 - An updated version of Atlas Shrugged. Scary, excellent.
John Adams - Where the hell are guys like he and Jefferson these days? Cancel culture. I think not.
American War - My kids high school summer reading. Dystopian future. Black Swan.
The Stand - If you think COVID is bad, check this out. Steven King’s first and best novel.
A People’s History of the United States - Important perspective that is a must, especially for conservatives.
Guns, Germs and Steel - Environmental differences explain the development gap in human societies.
The Bible of Unspeakable Truths - Who says the left has a monopoly on political satire? Greg Gutfeld rocks!
Geez. After looking this list, I have to start reading more happy fiction. In the long-run, I’m an optimist. Really.